Riley Green is an American country singer and songwriter from Jacksonville, Alabama, born Johnathan Riley Green in 1988. He began releasing music in 2018 with his self-titled EP and is associated with a traditional-leaning country style shaped by southern storytelling and influences from bluegrass and gospel. Green’s best-known songs include "There Was This Girl," "I Wish Grandpas Never Died," and "Half Of Me," and his releases have earned both commercial success and award recognition, including CMA and ACM honors. He first gained wider public attention through CMT’s reality series "Redneck Island," and he is also known for live performances centered on straightforward, relatable country material.